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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of interviews, research notes,manuscripts, printed and digital photographs, and other materials produced and collected by Chic Scott between 1982 and 2021. Content pertains to Chic's various publications and research projects, the Canadian Himalayan Foundation, the Canadian '82 Evere…
Date Range
1982-2021
Reference Code
M57 / S47 / V40
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Machine-readable data file
Digital image
Motion picture
Video
Photograph
Photograph print
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M57 / S47 / V40
Sous-Fonds
M57
S47
V40
Accession Number
6499
6772
7330
8110
8123
2014.8295
2014.8311
2014.8374
2015.8559
2019.57
2021.15 (unproc)
Reference Code
M57 / S47 / V40
GMD
Machine-readable data file
Digital image
Motion picture
Video
Photograph
Photograph print
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1982-2021
Physical Description
Sound recordings: 224 audio tape cassettes, 7 audio tape reels. -- 78 CD-ROM. with digital files -- Moving images: 148 videocassettes: 133 Hi8, 15 VHS. ; 149 DVDs -- 4.2 m textual records
History / Biographical
Charles (Chic) C. Scott, b.1945, is a mountaineer, mountain guide and writer based in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Scott climbed extensively in the western Canada and the Himalayas until the mid-1970s. He guided extensively in the European Alps for five seasons, ca.1970, and worked as a climber for "The Eiger Sanction," a Hollywood movie starring Clint Eastwood. Scott resumed climbing in 1988, after a period working at the University of Calgary. His publications include "Alpinism," editor, "Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies," "The History of the Calgary Mountain Club", "Summits and Icefields", "Pushing the Limits: the Story of Canadian Mountaineering", "Powder Pioneers : Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains", and "Deep Powder and Steep Rock : the Life of Mountain Guide Hans Gmoser".
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of interviews, research notes,manuscripts, printed and digital photographs, and other materials produced and collected by Chic Scott between 1982 and 2021. Content pertains to Chic's various publications and research projects, the Canadian Himalayan Foundation, the Canadian '82 Everest Expedition, and collected and personal materials. Items in fonds are arranged mostly by individual projects/areas of research.
Notes
Fonds consists of 15 series: Series I : Pushing the Limits Series II : Mountain Romantics Series III : Summits and Icefields Series IV : Powder Pioneers Series V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock Series VI : Ski Trails of the Canadian Rockies Series VII : Hans Gmoser Film Collection Series VIII : The Canadian Himalayan Foundation Series IX : The Book of Mortimer Series X : Tommy and Lawrence Series XI : The Yam Series XII :Calgary Mountain Club Series XIII : Young at Heart Series XIV : Chic Scott personal records Series XV : A LIFE IN THE WILD: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin Access to interviews limited to VHS reference compilations.
Name Access
Scott, Charles (Chic)
Scott, Chic
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Publication
Research
Personal and Professional Life
Mountaineering
Interview
Organizations
Biography
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: reference copy recordings
Finding aids and reference tools series and file description
Creator
Scott, Chic
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession record and contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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Calgary Mountain Club - textual

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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of correspondence, published materials and other textual records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club.
Date Range
1978 - 1998
Reference Code
M57 / XII
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M57 / V40 / S47
Series
M57 / XII: Calgary Mountain Club
Sous-Fonds
M57
Sub-Series
M57 / XII / A: News clippings
M57 / XII / B: Correspondence
M57 / XII / C: Newsletters
M57 / XII / D: Collected publications
Accession Number
5506
6772
Reference Code
M57 / XII
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1978 - 1998
Physical Description
60 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Originally, the CMC was the meeting point of Canada's top climbers who gathered together to plan expeditions, plot potential first ascents and discuss the advancement of their chosen sport. Today, it still provides this function but also serves as a means for new climbers to meet.
Scope & Content
Series consists of correspondence, published materials and other textual records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club.
Notes
Series consists of four subseries: M57 / XII / A: News clippings M57 / XII / B: Correspondence M57 / XII / C: Newsletters M57 / XII / D: Collected publications
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Calgary Mountain Club
Subject Access
Communications
Correspondence
Organizations
Exploration
Travel
Club
Publication
Mountaineering
Mountains
Climbing
Community events
Newspaper
Sports and recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Related Material
V40 / XII
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
http://www.calgarymountainclub.com/main.php?page=about
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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GeoVista brochures project

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's involvement in the creation of "GeoVista" downloadable brochures for areas of Jasper National Park, which were published by the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences in 2011. File includes correspondence between Ben and other individuals involved …
Date Range
2010-2011
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / III : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 2
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
2010-2011
Physical Description
0.2 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
From the Canadian Federation of Earth and Space Sciences website: "GeoVistas are downloadable brochures that explain iconic views in Canadian parks. They are site-specific vignettes that combine engaging descriptions of geological features in the landscape with information on how they have influenced climate, ecology and culture. Precise GPS coordinates allow you to reach these accessible sites."
Scope & Content
File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's involvement in the creation of "GeoVista" downloadable brochures for areas of Jasper National Park, which were published by the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences in 2011. File includes correspondence between Ben and other individuals involved with the project; drafts of written material and excerpts from brochures, including images; a Canadian Geological Foundation grant application form; handwritten notes; and other related materials.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
National parks and reserves
Publication
Research
Geography
Natural history
Tourism
Travel
Geology
Science and technology
Education
Organizations
Government
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Education
Environment
Science and technology
Biographical Source Notes
http://earthsciencescanada.com/geovista/
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Notes and other collected materials

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55862
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of loose notes, pamphlets, newspaper clippings and other textual records which were collected or produced by Ben Gadd between 1968 and 1989. Some materials are annotated with sketches, maps and diagrams drawn by Ben.
Date Range
1968-1989
Reference Code
M590 / I / D / 8 to 12
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / I / D : Other personal and collected
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / D / 8 to 12
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Date Range
1968-1989
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of loose notes, pamphlets, newspaper clippings and other textual records which were collected or produced by Ben Gadd between 1968 and 1989. Some materials are annotated with sketches, maps and diagrams drawn by Ben.
Notes
Contents of file folders: M590 / I / D / 8 : Other notes/collected, 1968-1971 M590 / I / D / 9 : Other notes/collected, 1972-1984 M590 / I / D / 10 : Other notes/collected, 1985-1986 M590 / I / D / 11 and 12 : Other notes/collected, 1987-1989
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Research
Organizations
Conservation
Community events
Wildlife
Travel
Tourism
Government
National parks and reserves
Publication
Education
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Calgary
Edmonton
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Education
Environment
Family and personal life
Government
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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